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Former Indian minister MJ Akbar loses #MeToo defamation suit against journalist Priya Ramani
Ramani’s accusation against the ex-editor who became a minister in Narendra Modi’s BJP government led to about 20 sexual harassment claims against him
She said her victory ‘will empower more women to speak up’ and ‘make powerful men think twice before they drag other people to courts’
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Journalist Priya Ramani speaks to the media with her lawyer Rebecca John in New Delhi on February 17, 2021 after a court acquitted her in a defamation case filed by former Union Minister M.J. Akbar. | Photo Credit:
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The major news headlines of the day, and more. Women have the right to put their grievances at any platform of their choice and even after decades, the court said while acquitting Ms. Ramani in the case. The court also rejected Mr. Akbar s argument that he was a man of stellar reputation.